The MEEC 2010 Spring Newsletter has arrived!

Range Camp fosters an appreciation for several fields of applied science and management through interaction with university faculty and experienced professionals in classroom and field activities

The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District is sponsoring the essay for May, which is the National Clean Air Month. The title of the essay is “Be Air Aware”.

This two-day workshop, located at the amazing Garden Classroom or at your school site, is ideal for those interested in supplementing their existing science program with garden-based learning.

Kelly has been an active MEEC teacher for several years and attended the Key Issues training in 2008, was an EnviRetreat teacher in 2008, and is a past recipient of MEEC’s Mini EE grant for her classroom.

Boeing Essay Contest “Forests: THe Lungs of The World, Can Earth Survive Without Them?” Write a 250 word essay on what effect does a healthy forest have on our earth?

School Garden Mini Grants are now available! Are your students interested in worm composting, organic gardens, reading gardens, or vegetable gardens? Would you like to take the classroom outdoors? Now is the opportunity to apply for a school garden mini grant o help you achieve these goals!

MEEC is proud to sponsor its fifth MEEC “Teacher of the Year” Awards. Three winners will be selected to receive this prestigious honor; one first place winner, who will receive $300 in cash and a plaque, and two MEEC “Teachers of Excellence” recipients, who will each receive $100 in cash and plaques.

Sustainability and greening have become buzz words for strategies we must adapt to ensure that planet Earth will continue to have the qualities necessary to support human life. Unfortunately, some issues have become stumbling blocks on the road to sustainability. In this four week course, we will examine a number of them including nuclear energy, cities, genetically-engineered crops, and ocean aquaculture.

Many environmental education resources and materials for educators-including “MonarchLIVE”, Smokey the Bear, Forestry in Classroom and much, much more!

MEEC is pleased to announce that through a generous grant from the Boeing Company we will be offering the following FREE teacher workshops in 2010 in addition to our sponsor workshops:

MEEC, the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) and the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA) have a special program to award outstanding environmental science fair projects throughout the High Desert. A MEEC judge will come to your school to award the “Outstanding Environmental Science Fair Project” to one of your students during [...]

Participation in the Green Schools program improves education through hands-on, real-world learning about energy and energy efficiency and strengthens schools by saving money on energy costs. Learn how your school can become a “Green School”!

THE DESERT DISCOVERY CENTER, In association with BARSTOW BRANCH LIBRARY PRESENTS A FREE FILM NIGHT!
We will be showing Planet Earth’s epic chapter on the Earth’s deserts, which includes Mojave coverage!
This series features some of the finest cinematography ever taken & is a visual journey as well as a
compelling story. Snacks & beverages will be available, [...]

The Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award is awarded annually to an outstanding educator who has successfully integrated environmental education into his or her daily education programs. The award is given to an educator who can serve as an inspiration and model for others.